2002 Spanish Grand Prix
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| Race details | |||
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| Race 5 of 17 in the 2002 Formula One season | |||
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| Date | 28 April 2002 | ||
| Official name | XLIV Gran Premio Marlboro de España | ||
| Location | Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.730 km (2.939 mi) | ||
| Distance | 65 laps, 307.327 km (190.964 mi) | ||
| Weather | Clear, Air Temp: 20°C | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:16.364 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:20.355 on lap 49 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Williams-BMW | ||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||
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The 2002 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 28 April 2002 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. It was the fifth round of the 2002 Formula One season. The race, contested over 65 laps, was won by Michael Schumacher driving a Ferrari car after starting from pole position. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second driving for the Williams team, with David Coulthard third driving for McLaren.
During the race, Juan Pablo Montoya ran over his front jackman during the pitstops. This would re-occur in the 2004 race.
As a consequence of the race, Schumacher extended his lead over Montoya who took over second position in the Drivers' Championship from his team-mate Ralf Schumacher to 21 points. In the Constructors Championship, Ferrari extended their lead over Williams to seven points.
Contents
Report
Background
Heading into the fifth race of the season, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher was leading the Drivers' Championship with 34 points; ahead of Williams driver and brother Ralf Schumacher on 20, and Juan Pablo Montoya on 17. Renault driver Jenson Button was fourth with 8 points and Rubens Barrichello on 6. The Constructors' Championship was closer at the front with Ferrari on 40 points leading Williams who were on 37.
Practice and qualifying
Race
Post-race
Classification
Qualifying
*Eddie Irvine was demoted to last place because of a fuel analysis which showed that the fuel was not the same as one of those approved for use by Jaguar prior to the event.
Race
Notes
- Lap leaders: Michael Schumacher 65 (1-65)
- Michael Schumacher achieved his third Grand Chelem at this race, and his first since 1994.
- The Stewards of the Meeting received a notice from KL Minardi Asiatech, informing them of their intention to withdraw from the 2002 Spanish Grand Prix due to a number of front and rear wing failures they suffered over the weekend. Having spoken to the Team Manager, the Stewards of the Meeting decided to accept the withdrawal of KL Minardi Asiatech from the event.[3]
Championship standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
| Previous race: 2002 San Marino Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 2002 season |
Next race: 2002 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 2001 Spanish Grand Prix |
Spanish Grand Prix | Next race: 2003 Spanish Grand Prix |
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